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Sweet Jalapeño Cornbread Waffles

Recipe by Shane Martin

  • Total Time25 minutes
  • Yield6 waffles 1x
  • DietVegan

These sweet jalapeño cornbread waffles are oil-free, vegan, and packed with bold flavor—perfect for breakfast, dinner, or a waffle sandwich.

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5 from 4 reviews

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup superfine oat flour (gluten- free if needed)
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • or tapioca starch
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup or agave syrup
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pickled jalapeños
  • 1/4 cup sweet corn kernels

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the cornmeal, oat flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, applesauce, syrup, jalapeños, and corn and stir until evenly mixed and moist.
  2. Preheat a waffle maker. I used setting 4 on my waffle maker, but your results may vary. Once the waffle maker is ready, mist cooking spray on the top and bottom plates. Since the recipe is oil-­ free, my maker needed cooking spray so the waffles didn’t stick.
  3. Add about 1/2 cup of batter (again, depending on the size of your waffle maker, you may need more or less) and smooth it out. Make sure to leave about 1/2 inch gap from the batter to the edge to prevent spillage when closing the lid. 
  4. Close and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions. When ready, they should be golden brown and release nicely. Repeat with all the batter. Eat plain or top with maple syrup or vegan butter if desired!

Equipment

Notes

A Few Quick Tips Before You Waffle

  • Give it a good spray. These waffles are oil-free, so a little cooking spray goes a long way to keep things from sticking. Don’t skip it—learned that the hard way.
  • Don’t overfill. Leave a little space around the edges to avoid a messy overflow.
  • Aim for golden and crisp. Cook until they’re beautifully golden brown. I used setting 4 on my waffle maker, and they turned out just right.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 waffle
  • Calories: 249
  • Sugar: 14.8
  • Sodium: 449
  • Fat: 2
  • Carbohydrates: 54
  • Fiber: 2.1
  • Protein: 4.1
  • Cholesterol: 0
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Waffle Iron
  • Cuisine: Southwest

Find it online: https://shaneandsimple.com/sweet-jalapeno-cornbread-waffles/